November 22, 2024Italy Temporarily Suspends a Key Provision for Renewable. Boost or Setback?

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Italy Temporarily Suspends a Key Provision for Renewable. Boost or Setback?

The Council of State of Italy has provisionally suspended a key provision of the Suitable Areas Decree, limiting the ability of Italian regions to impose stricter regulations. The measure, effective until the hearing in February 2025, creates uncertainty in the development and processing of renewable energy projects. Lawyers analyze the ruling in a conversation with Energía Estratégica España.

November 21, 2024Italy Faces a Virtual Grid Saturation with Over 300 GW of Connection Requests

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Italy Faces a Virtual Grid Saturation with Over 300 GW of Connection Requests

According to recent data from Terna, grid connection requests for renewable projects in Italy exceed 300 GW. This phenomenon reflects the pressure of industrial convenience and public planning, notes Alessandro Visalli, who explains that the lack of technical requirements for applications creates virtual grid saturation with a large number of projects unlikely to result in operational plants.

November 15, 2024Record growth in solar energy: Romania reaches 5 GW in 2024

Romania
Record growth in solar energy: Romania reaches 5 GW in 2024

The Romanian Photovoltaic Energy Association (RPIA) points out that “solar energy is currently the fastest-growing sector in Romania,” supported by a stable legislative framework that aims to simplify processes and reduce uncertainties, as well as the Contracts for Difference (CfD) mechanism, which provides stability signals and promotes investments. Furthermore, RPIA confirms that there are expectations to meet the National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) target of 9.9 GW.

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